Neither Lula nor Bolsonaro won an outright majority, so the two men will face off on 25 October in an election that could serve as a bellwether of Donald Trump's influence in Latin America

Given his close ties to the UK and Israel, the Argentine president's recent table-thumping over the strategic islands is being read by some as a bid to win voter favour ahead of next year's polls

Analysts believe that Trump is hoping to lower domestic fuel prices before the November midterm elections, which could see Democrats win a majority of seats in Congress

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In this monthly round up, we survey the latest releases from Arab and international cinema, from arthouse films to blockbusters and everything in between

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Weak state control has led to a breakdown in law and order, resulting in thefts of precious metals and minerals, while the rising value of gold further incentivises such pillaging

The New Zealander, who died young over 100 years ago, produced a canon of work that gains more admirers every year. A new book shows what she did with poetry - and why

Foreign Minister Anita Anand on how Ottawa is handling the US trade and tariff war

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